Abstract: An absorbent article constructed to isolate skin from absorbed moisture and promote ventilation. The article, which has particular application in the form of an absorbent garment worn to capture body wastes, has an absorbent body and liquid impermeable outer cover which stretch under the weight of the loaded absorbent body. A bodyside liner between the absorbent body and the skin of the wearer stretches, but to a lesser extent than the absorbent body and the outer cover. Accordingly, a gap between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body is created. The gap removes the moisture ladened absorbent body from the skin and forms a gap which helps air and vapor to circulate around the skin, promoting dryness.

Abstract: An absorbent article has an outer cover adapted to stretch upon application of a load by a first amount. A liquid and vapor permeable bodyside liner defines a bodyfacing surface of the article and is generally superposed and coextensive with the outer cover. The bodyside liner is adapted to stretch upon application of the load by a second amount. An absorbent body is located between the bodyside liner and the outer cover and is generally movable with the outer cover upon stretching of the outer cover. The first amount of stretch of the outer cover is greater than the second amount of stretch of the bodyside liner whereby a gap is formed between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body facilitating the flow of air and vapor through the bodyside liner in a loaded condition of the absorbent body. The bodyside liner is relatively more resilient when stretched than the outer cover.

Abstract: In one example form, the present invention relates to a bath mat that includes a base layer which has an active ingredient. In another example form, the bath mat includes a base layer, a first layer and an active ingredient that is between the base layer and first layer. Some example active ingredients that may be included in the bath mat are one or more of a surfactant, effervescent material, aromatic material and skin conditioner. In still another example form, the bath mat includes a base layer and one or more articles (e.g., wash cloth, pillow or absorbent pad) that are detachably connected to the base layer. In yet another example form, the bath mat includes a base layer and a temperature indicator that forms part of the base layer.

Abstract: An article defines an interior article surface and an exterior article surface and includes an outercover defining an interior outercover surface, and an exterior outercover surface opposite the interior outercover surface. The article also includes at least one active graphic disposed on the interior article surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating a porous substrate that includes contacting a surfactant or a mixture of surfactants to a surface of the porous substrate such that opposite surface of the porous substrate contacts a lesser amount of the surfactant or mixture of surfactants than the first surface contacts. The present invention also provides a porous, treated substrate that includes a first surface that includes a first amount of a surfactant or mixture of surfactants and a second surface that includes a lesser amount of the surfactant or the mixture of surfactants.

Abstract: An absorbent article constructed to isolate skin from absorbed moisture and promote ventilation. The article, which has particular application in the form of an absorbent garment worn to capture body wastes, has an absorbent body and liquid impermeable outer cover which stretch under the weight of the loaded absorbent body. A bodyside liner between the absorbent body and the skin of the wearer stretches, but to a lesser extent than the absorbent body and the outer cover. Accordingly, a gap between the bodyside liner and the absorbent body is created. The gap removes the moisture ladened absorbent body from the skin and forms a gap which helps air and vapor to circulate around the skin, promoting dryness.